Portugal D Visas
Portugal’s national residence visas for entrepreneurs, passive-income earners and remote workers — a route to EU residence without a property purchase.
Check your eligibility before you pay any fee
Portugal’s D visas are national (type D) visas that let you move to Portugal and then obtain a residence permit from AIMA, the agency that replaced SEF in 2023. Unlike the Golden Visa, they are built for people who will actually live in Portugal.
The D2 is for entrepreneurs and independent professionals, the D7 for people with stable passive income such as pensions, rent or dividends, and the D8 for remote workers employed by or serving clients outside Portugal. Each visa is issued by the Portuguese consulate for your country of residence, followed by a residence permit appointment in Portugal.
The first residence permit is valid for two years and is renewed for three. Long-term residence and Portuguese citizenship follow after a qualifying period of legal residence — Portugal revised its nationality law in 2025, so we confirm the period that applies to you at consultation.
- First permit
- 2 years, renewable
- Schengen
- Visa-free travel
Choose your Portugal route
Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
Residence in Portugal for entrepreneurs and independent professionals who set up or invest in a business there.
- For
- Entrepreneurs · freelancers
- Investment
- No fixed minimum
Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa
Residence in Portugal for retirees and people with stable passive income — pensions, rent, dividends or interest.
- Income
- At least the minimum wage
- Spouse
- +50%
Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Live in Portugal while working remotely for employers or clients abroad — temporary stay or full residence.
- Income
- 4× minimum wage
- Options
- Temporary stay or residence
Eligibility & requirements
- A qualifying purpose: business (D2), passive income (D7) or remote work (D8)
- Proof of income or funds at the level for your visa
- Accommodation in Portugal
- Portuguese tax number (NIF) and bank account
- Clean criminal record and travel health insurance
How the process works
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Visa selection
We match your income and plans to the D2, D7 or D8 and check the consulate’s requirements.
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NIF, bank account and housing
We obtain your Portuguese tax number, open a bank account and help secure accommodation.
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Consular application
We prepare and file your visa application at the Portuguese consulate.
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Entry and AIMA appointment
The visa lets you enter Portugal; we prepare your residence permit appointment with AIMA.
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Renewals
We handle renewals and, later, permanent residence or citizenship.
Portugal D Visa FAQs
The D7 is based on passive income and expects you to live in Portugal. The Golden Visa is based on an investment and needs only short stays in Portugal.
Yes. Spouses, dependent children and, in some cases, dependent parents can apply with you or through family reunification.
Residence-permit holders should not be absent for more than six consecutive months, or eight months in total, during each period of validity.
SA Global Citizenship is a team of immigration advisors with over 20 years of experience, serving clients from South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Caribbean and the USA.
- Personal guidance. One advisor matches the route to your family and budget, and tells you if another programme fits better.
- Full application support. Forms, notarisation, legalisation and every government query, handled for you.
- Transparent payments. Government and due diligence fees go directly to official accounts at set milestones. We never hold client investment funds.
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How to Get Portugal Golden Visa
Here is what you do next and what we do for you. Most clients go from first call to submitted application in two to four weeks.
Book a consultation
At our Dubai, Lahore or Karachi office, or online. Bring a list of the family members you want to include.
Get your eligibility result
A written route recommendation with an itemised cost, before any government fee is paid.
We prepare your file
Your dedicated legal expert completes the forms and guides you through the documents only you can obtain.
We submit for you
Your application goes to the government and we manage it through to approval and payment.
Ready to start your Portugal application?
Book a strategic consultation and get a clear, obligation-free plan for your family’s mobility.